Off Air with Jane & Fi

Fi and Louise (The Minch) Minchin are back with a final episode of Off Air together before Jane returns next week. They cover when you should do your pelvic floor exercises, 'I'm a Celebrity' secrets and how many hours there are in a day. Louise is sure it's 23. TV personality and lawyer Rob Rinder joins to talk about his new book 'The Trial'. Please note: this episode contains discussion of alleg...

Fi and Louise are being very brave using a new studio... next door to their usual one. They cover awkward interviews, why it matters what side of the sofa you're on, and filming fitness videos in the Caribbean. They're joined by Daisy Goodwin, the woman who has accused Tory London Mayor hopeful Daniel Korski of sexual assault - this was recorded before he pulled out of the race. Korski has denied...

Fi and Louise have shaken up the routine and recorded this episode of Off Air before they've done the live show (no one tell Jane we let them do that, or she'll start getting ideas). They're joined by best-selling author Wendy Mitchell   on her new book  One Last Thing  about living with a diagnosis of young-onset dementia. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get i...

Louise Minchin joins Fi for today's episode of Off Air, while Jane is off enjoying her holiday (in her own words, 'splurging on Elton!'). They cover reading habits, extreme physical challenges, and the perils of TV vs. radio. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio. Follow our instagram! @JaneandFi Assistant...

Jane and Fi have decided they bring out the worst in each other, but they're here nonetheless to talk about horror films, more erotic novels, and failed careers in advertising. Karin Slaughter joins them to talk about her new book  'After That Night' If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio. Follow our i...

Jane and Fi are having 'all the fun of the fair' at work today as they talk about what women want on television, what to call an erotic novel, and how to put a bit of rock in your pomp. They're joined by TV star and singer Peter Andre, to talk about his new cook-book with Ben Smith - ' #itsfine ' If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please ema...

Jane and Fi glide through today's episode, touching on all the important bits - from the decline of local newspapers to the waning tradition of thank you cards and the skills of map reading. In today's Big Interview, we spoke to Afua Hirsch, a journalist and creative - she's written a book on race, identity and belonging and she also runs a fashion business.   Now, she is presenting...

Jane and Fi roll through a host of different topics on today's episode - from holiday luggage to men's underwear, Fi's love of Coldplay and Britain's care system. In today's Big Interview, writer and activist Emily Kenway joins Jane and Fi to discuss her book 'Who Cares' - which delves into her experiences being a carer for her mum who had cancer. She argues for legal rights for people c...

Jane and Fi are about to head off to their belated Christmas dinner... in the middle of June. But they're here with another bumper episode of former Prime Ministers, ventriloquist dummies, and toys banished to the cupboard of history. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow our instagram!  @Janea...

Jane and Fi are very excited about their recent desk move - but they've just about got time to speak about general elections, Miriam Margolyes in a glacial blue silk stiff and power struggles at the top of Vogue... Sally Gunnell was the 400 metres hurdles Olympic gold medallist in Barcelona in 1992 - she joins Jane and Fi to tell them about her 'deskercise' routine. If you want to contact the show...

The heat just keeps getting to Jane as she becomes borderline delirious in this episode. They also chat Jane's intentions to get in the House of Lords, the joys of white bread and Coldplay (again). Plus they’re joined by radio presenter “Whispering Bob” Harris. Details of The Songs The Beatles Gave Away UK tour are available at bobharris.org   If you want to contact the show to ask a que...

The heat has got Jane and Fi in a bit of a tizzy! They discuss 'self appointed characters', hating Coldplay and Fi provides another uncomfortable beep... Plus they’re joined by Dr. Olivia Chapple. You can check out her charity at www.horatiosgarden.org.uk . If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio. Follow our...

Jane and Fi are talking about Jane’s gift of the second sight, getting angry about idioms, and asking why we can hear the British couple shouting at each other from twelve tents away... They're joined by Judy Murray to talk about her book 'The Wild Card'. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow our in...

Jane and Fi talk cat wounds, mint chocolate buttons and sliding into DMs... They're joined by journalist and writer Sathnam Sanghera to talk about his new book 'Stolen History' . If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow our instagram! @JaneandFi Assistant Producer: Kate Lee Times Radio Producer: Rosie...

Jane and Fi chat male contraception, London's transportation system and syphilis... as you do. They’re joined by novelist Diana Evans to discuss her most recent novel 'A House for Alice'. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Assistant Producers: Catherine Fusillo Times Radio Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted...

Jane and Fi are very excited because they've launched an instagram account! You can get involved by following @JaneandFi. Plus rugby legend Gareth Thomas joins them from the side of a mountain as he completes the 3 Peak Challenge for his charity TackleHIV. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Assistant Pr...

Jane is looking for a trucker's tan and a couple of burgers, while Fi is singing a little song about boob separators... They're joined by Ukrainian writer Victoria Belim, to talk about her memoir 'The Rooster House'  If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Assistant Producer: Kate Lee Times Radio Produc...

Jane and Fi get stuck into some award winning journalism and discuss the afterlife, being a bridesmaid, and some 'frin-tastic' emails. They're joined by DJ Fat Tony to discuss his memoir 'I Don't Take Requests'. If you've been affected by any issues in this interview - send us an email at feedback@times.radio and we'll point you in the right direction to the resources and help you need. If you wan...

Jane has just about recovered from jet-lag after her trip to Glasgow a month ago. So much so that she considered a trip to B&Q this bank holiday Monday. She's joined by another Jane, Jane Mulkerrins, to talk about poetry, pinafores and penises. Professor Sir David Omand is today's big interview, he talks about his book 'How to Survive a Crisis'. If you want to contact the show to ask a questio...

Jane and Fi are busy sunning themselves this bank holiday Monday but they took the time to record an email special. From Joe and the Juice to over-plucked eyebrows and inappropriate itching on public transport...there's much to cover! If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Assistant Producers: Eve Salusbury...

Buckle up for an extra existential episode, because Jane and Fi are asking if life would be easier as a sherbet fountain? Or maybe a two-fingered sloth in a zoo? What about a young cat having a wee in the middle of a mattress in the spare room? They're joined by Alvin Hall to talk about his book 'Driving the Green Book'. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the con...

Is a tabard a housecoat? Is a housecoat a tabard? And what's a dressing gown? Jane and Fi are asking the big questions in today's podcast. They're joined by popstar Gary Kemp, to talk about the Rockonteurs podcast's first live recording as part of The Podcast Show 2023 on 25th May. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandf...

Jane and Fi grapple with the difference between a house coat and a dressing gown and Jane shares the savage lessons she learnt from the time she stroked a bee... Plus, they’re joined by Norwegian crime writer Jo Nesbø to discuss the latest instalment of his Harry Hole detective series as well as anxiety induced dreams involving an old football coach. If you want to contact the show to ask a questi...

Jane and Fi have swapped chairs for today's episode and it's causing chaos. They attempt some serious questions about flatulence when they're joined by actor Stephen Mangan, to talk about his new children's book 'The Unlikely Rise of Harry Sponge' . They also discuss losing parents at a young age, playing Postman Pat and whether Stephen would ever do a superhero movie. If you want to contact the s...

Jane and Fi are talking about pet insurance that's a trifle suspicious, the little moments of joy in raising toddlers and, of course, sex. They're joined by Rory Cellan-Jones to talk about his podcast 'Movers and Shakers: a podcast about life with Parkinson's' If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Assistan...